Media contributions
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Title Tigers, sloths, and sawfish: Using flagship species to conserve the world’s mangrove forests Media name/outlet The University of Sydney Media type Web Duration/Length/Size 21 minutes Country/Territory Australia Date 30/10/19 Description As the world becomes increasingly concerned with the effects of climate change and deforestation, research and protection efforts have tended to focus on a few iconic animals and habitats. But what other innovative strategies can we develop to increase funding and awareness for environment conservation projects? Dr Benjamin Thompson spoke to Mr Kean Wong about his research into how charismatic megafauna can be used as flagship species for mangrove forest conservation. Producer/Author Kean Wong URL https://soundcloud.com/user-451137897/tigers-sloths-and-sawfish-using-flagship-species-to-conserve-the-worlds-mangrove-forests Persons Benjamin Thompson
Keywords
- mangrove
- flagship species
- charismatic megafauna
- conservation
- biodiversity
- tiger
- sloth
- sawfish
- proboscis monkey
- crocodile
- marketing
- fundraising
- awareness raising